Dictionary Entry
rather
rather is a 6-letter English word with 11 senses as adjective and adverb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Prior; earlier; former. Face value is 9 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
6 letters · Scrabble 9 · Words With Friends 8 · 11 senses
Definitions
- 1adjective
Prior; earlier; former.
- 2adjective
Earlier; sooner; before.
- 3adjective
More readily or willingly; preferably.
- 4adjective
On the other hand; to the contrary of what was said or suggested; instead.
- 5adjective
Of two alternatives conceived of, this by preference to, or as more likely than, the other; somewhat.
- 6adjective
More properly; more correctly speaking.
- 7adjective
In some degree; somewhat; as, the day is rather warm; the house is rather damp.
- 8adverb
to some (great or small) extent
"it was rather cold"
"the party was rather nice"
- 9adverb
to a degree (not used with a negative)
"quite tasty"
"quite soon"
Synonyms
- 10adverb
on the contrary
"rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left"
"he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter"
Synonyms
- 11adverb
more readily or willingly
"clean it well, preferably with warm water"
"I'd rather be in Philadelphia"
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